Thursday, October 27, 2011

8:00am to 9:00am
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Pertussis: Persisting, Perplexing Problem
(Conferences / Seminars / Lectures)
20th Annual Heavenrich Guest Lecturer: Sarah S. Long, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Chief, Infection Diseases, Drexel University College of Medicine, St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA.
At the end of the presentation participants will be better able to: 1. Identify changes in the epidemiology of pertussis, 2. Recognize that infants are at greatest risk for morbid or fatal disease, 3. Identify updated recommendations for use of Tdap, and 4. Plan strategy for implementation of Tdap in adolescents, pregnant women an dindividuals who care for infants.
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